- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mertarvik, AK
Mertarvik School
Federal NCES profile for Mertarvik School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020000100765
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mertarvik School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Alaska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.3:1
- large classes for Alaska
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 82
- students enrolled
Mertarvik School has class sizes larger than 96% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lower Kuskokwim School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020000100765 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Mertarvik School held near 44 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 3.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 020000100765 · Mertarvik, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
82 enr · 27.3:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Bethel Regional High School (410 students)
Mertarvik School held near 44 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 3.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
Mertarvik School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bethel Regiona
Bethel Regional High School
410 students
- Gladys Jung El
Gladys Jung Elementary
309 students
- Mikelnguut Eli
Mikelnguut Elitnaurviat
261 students
- Ket'acik/Aapal
Ket'acik/Aapalluk Memorial School
255 students
- Chief Paul Mem
Chief Paul Memorial School
222 students
- This school 82
Mertarvik School
82 students
What this shows Mertarvik School reports 82 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mertarvik School compares
Mertarvik School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.3:1 | ▲ 80% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 63% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 82 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.3:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
82
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the Alaska average of 61.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27.3:1
students per teacher
- 80% above state mean
Top 96% in Alaska - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$41,997
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alaska avg of $33,705
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 100.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Mertarvik School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
District finance for Lower Kuskokwim School District reports $41,997 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mertarvik School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Regional High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gladys Jung Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mikelnguut Elitnaurviat | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ket'acik/Aapalluk Memorial School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chief Paul Memorial School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mertarvik School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~82 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mertarvik School
How many students attend Mertarvik School?
Mertarvik School has 82 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mertarvik, AK. CCD year-over-year: 42 (2022-23) → 44 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mertarvik School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mertarvik School is 27.3:1, which is 80% higher than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 74% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mertarvik School?
100.0% of students at Mertarvik School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mertarvik School?
The largest demographic group at Mertarvik School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment, in Mertarvik, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mertarvik School?
Mertarvik School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Lower Kuskokwim School District?
Besides Mertarvik School, Lower Kuskokwim School District also operates Bethel Regional High School (410 students), Gladys Jung Elementary (309 students), and Mikelnguut Elitnaurviat (261 students). See the Lower Kuskokwim School District district page for the complete list.